Prospectus 2014/15

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WELCOME As President of Mountview it gives me real pleasure to introduce you to this fine academy which enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence.

This is the first step on your stimulating journey to entering a complex and exciting industry. Of course there is no easy route to success and there can be no guarantees, but professional training will prepare you for the start of what I hope will be a long, fulfilling and fruitful career.

This prospectus beautifully details the courses available to you whether you want to train for performance or the production arts. If you come to Mountview you will attend an academy where the staff is dedicated to helping you get the very best out of your training.

With very best wishes.

Dame Judi Dench CH, DBE President Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

Mountview is an amazing place.

I think it’s one of the best places you could possibly train if you want to work in theatre – whether it’s on stage, in the pit, in the wings or making it happen in the rehearsal room.

Mountview’s staff is a group of passionate specialists with years of professional experience who are committed to making sure each student has the best possible practical training for their future career. We work in what is perhaps the most competitive of all occupations and are dedicated to ensuring students leave Mountview ‘industry-ready’ as creative, independent, dynamic artists.

To succeed in the theatre and its related industries you need talent, dedication and a broad range of skills. You need to learn to be adaptable and prepare for anything.

A diverse and detailed training is vital and at Mountview you will benefit from experienced and inspiring teachers as well as from regular visits by industry professionals who are experts in their fields.

Everything required is here to help prepare students for what, I think, is the best career in the world.

Good luck.

Classes are small, focussed and hands-on and all full-time students receive over 30 hours’ contact teaching time each week. Coaching, experiment and rehearsal in our studios and workshops is backed up with practical work on productions in professional theatres across London.

Vikki Heywood CBE

We are passionate about ensuring that theatre training is open to all and making sure that the glorious diversity of Britain is reflected in our theatres, TV and film studios and production companies in years to come.

Mountview’s vocational training for performance and production is a perfect complement to UEA’s global reputation for study in the creative arts.

I look forward to welcoming you to Mountview soon.

Stephen Jameson Principal & Artistic Director

Chairman The University of East Anglia is proud to validate Mountview’s undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

We place a strong emphasis on the importance of the student experience, and the significant contact through teaching time and personal support that all students receive at Mountview is very much in harmony with this ethos.

I wish you every success in your future studies.

Professor David Richardson Vice-Chancellor, University of East Anglia

Why Study at Mountview Founded in 1945, Mountview is one of the UK’s leading drama schools. We have a well-established and international reputation for providing the highest quality training for actors, directors and theatre technicians along with a strong commitment to the specialised requirements of TV, film and radio.

We offer intensive, practical training with all students receiving over thirty hours of contact teaching each week in our studios and in theatres across London. Students work in small groups and also receive regular one-to-one sessions with personal tutors and specialist practitioners.

Courses are structured to give students a thorough grounding in all aspects of their chosen field. They are validated by the University of East Anglia and Trinity College London and accredited by Drama UK. The coaching develops a high level of skill, nurturing thought, energy and commitment and giving the tools to succeed in a competitive industry. As a result, Mountview enjoys an enviable track record for employment.

Students work not only with our experienced full-time teaching staff but also with current theatre practitioners: directors, designers, choreographers, musical directors, actors and stage and production managers. As well as introducing current professional practice, this provides valuable contacts on completion of the course. These links are further strengthened by our Industry Liaison team which advises students and helps them build relationships with agents, casting directors and other professionals.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will work with you to access grants and financial assistance to support your training. Students’ welfare and happiness are of prime importance and great emphasis is placed on pastoral care and physical health.

With just 400 full- and part-time students Mountview is a supportive and nurturing environment.

London is the best possible city for training actors and technical theatre artists and the world outside the rehearsal room undoubtedly plays as important a part in shaping students as the work within. Over their course students work in a range of professional theatres and found spaces across the city including the Unicorn, Bridewell, Cockpit Theatres and Shoreditch Town Hall.

Situated in north London, Mountview is at the heart of a vibrant, diverse community. The Almeida Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, Park Theatre and Roundhouse are nearby and the rich variety of London’s West End is within easy reach.

Students often receive tickets to West End shows and benefit from master classes from leading actors and theatre creatives. In the past year Mountview students have performed on The Elaine Paige Show on Sky Arts and have appeared in the company of The Last Days of Troy at Shakespeare's Globe.

Mountview is dynamic, vibrant, supportive, engaging and inspiring.

Study here requires dedication and talent BUT the rewards are great.

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Contents Why Study at Mountview?

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Performance Mountview offers the highest quality training for actors, actor musicians, musical theatre actors, directors, creative producers and musical directors.

Courses are designed to develop technical skills through classes and performance opportunities, with sessions in workshop environments to inspire imaginative engagement and develop practical experience. These workshops are collegiate, not competitive. They are places where students can take risks, expand their range and develop strength, subtlety and nuance.

The ultimate goal is professional employment.

Courses are focussed on preparing students for a rich and diverse performance career by providing the best possible training.

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BA (HONS) IN PERFORMANCE – ACTING DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL ACTING THREE YEARS BA validated by the University of East Anglia | Diploma validated by Trinity College London | BA and Diploma accredited by Drama UK An engaging and thorough training in the craft of acting that prepares students for work in contemporary theatre and its associated industries.

Study is carried out through direct engagement in practical work including screen acting, stage combat, voice, text and improvisation.

No one learned to be a good actor just by reading a book: experiment, practice and performance are key.

With only 32 places available each year, students work in small groups exploring the full potential of their natural abilities and expanding their range of physical and imaginative performance skills. Over the first two years projects include contemporary writing, Shakespeare, European and American drama and original devised work. Students also work closely with Mountview’s Industry Liaison team to understand and prepare for life as an actor.

The focus of the third year is public performance and students work with professional directors to present a range of productions and a West End showcase to agents, casting directors and other industry figures. Roles are cast to highlight individual talents with students given a range of different-sized roles over the year. There are no written exams. Qualification is based on on-going assessment and final year performances.

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Students who receive a Dance and Drama Award, funded by the Education Funding Agency, will follow and be awarded the Trinity College London Diploma in Professional Acting in addition to completing the BA (Hons) in Performance.

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BA (Hons) in PerformancE – Actor Musician Diploma in Professional Acting Three years BA validated by the University of East Anglia | Diploma validated by Trinity College London | BA and Diploma accredited by Drama UK There is an ever-increasing demand for performers who combine firstrate acting ability with a high level of musicianship. Mountview’s Actor Musician course develops these dual skills to the highest level, creating graduates who work professionally as actors, musicians or as performers who can combine the two.

There are only 16 places available each year. Students must have a good level of musical skill (Grade 5 or equivalent). Those with Grade 8-level playing who wish to take a DipMus qualification will be able to do so through extra-curricular study.

Coaching mirrors Mountview’s actor training but with specialised music elements including one-to-one tuition in students’ lead instruments.

Over the course students produce a range of actor musician performance projects, working on Shakespeare, contemporary plays and musicals as well as devising original work for the theatre.

Public performance is the focus of the third year with students presenting a range of productions along with a West End showcase to agents, casting directors and other industry figures.

With no written exams there is continuous assessment throughout the course.

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Students who receive a Dance and Drama Award, funded by the Education Funding Agency, will follow and be awarded the Trinity College London Diploma in Professional Acting in addition to completing the BA (Hons) in Performance.

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BA (Hons) in Performance – Musical Theatre Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre Three years BA validated by the University of East Anglia | Diploma validated by Trinity College London | BA and Diploma accredited by Drama UK Over 20 years ago Mountview created the UK's first specialist three-year musical theatre course and our graduates continue to dominate the industry. With only 36 places available each year students receive the best possible attention. Mountview’s renowned training in this field grounds students with the three skills needed to succeed: singing, dancing and acting.

Acting is at the heart of this training and informs all other areas of study which include specialist dance disciplines, singing, text, voice, improvisation and movement.

Through the course students present studio performances of musicals including modern British and American standards, contemporary musicals and devised works. They also work closely with Mountview’s Industry Liaison team to understand and prepare for life as an actor.

In their third year students present a range of musicals and a professional showcase to agents and casting directors. Roles are cast to highlight individual talents with students given a range of differentsized roles over the year. Opportunities to engage in film work and a play are included in the final year’s repertoire to prepare for a diverse performance career.

There are no written exams, assessment runs throughout the course with a focus on final year performances.

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Students who receive a Dance and Drama Award, funded by the Education Funding Agency, will follow and be awarded the Trinity College London Diploma in Professional Acting in addition to completing the BA (Hons) in Performance.

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MA in PerformancE – Acting Postgraduate Diploma in Performance – Acting One Year Validated by the University of East Anglia | Accredited by Drama UK An intensive three-term programme of vocationally-driven study and practice. With over 30 hours' contact teaching time each week and taking place in classes of 16 this postgraduate acting course ensures that each student is nurtured, encouraged and advanced through rigorous personal and professional development.

Delivered by actors, directors and other industry professionals, the course provides practical techniques and skills which enable innate acting ability to flourish. Study is carried out through direct engagement in practical work. As a one-year course there is much ground to cover and students must be prepared for hard work.

Alongside key skills classes including text, voice, screen acting, movement and stage combat students work on audition technique and present a fully-staged public production and professional showcase attended by agents, casting directors and other prominent industry professionals.

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Students wishing to gain an MA qualification will undertake weekly dissertation seminars alongside their other studies. They also submit a creative project which demonstrates an analytical, critical and practical exploration of performance practice.

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MA in PerformancE – Musical Theatre Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Musical Theatre One Year Validated by the University of East Anglia | Accredited by Drama UK Mountview’s MA in Musical Theatre provides a thorough performance training with the essential elements – acting, singing and dance – taught by leading practitioners. Students receive an intensive year of learning, grounding their skills, developing their performance level and preparing for a career in musical theatre.

With only 16 students per class everyone receives thorough attention.

Over and above the 30 hours' contact teaching time each week students will need to prepare and rehearse in their own time.

Key skills classes including acting through song, ballet, jazz and tap, singing, speech, improvisation and voice are complemented with work on audition skills and industry preparation.

Students present a professional showcase and fully-staged performance attended by agents, casting directors and other prominent industry professionals.

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Students wishing to gain an MA qualification will undertake weekly dissertation seminars alongside their other studies. They also submit a creative project which demonstrates an analytical, critical and practical exploration of performance practice.

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MA in Theatre Directing Postgraduate Diploma in Theatre Directing One Year Validated by the University of East Anglia | Accredited by Drama UK An intensive, vocational course for a strictly limited number of prospective theatre directors. Mountview Theatre Directing graduates have a reputation for clarity, professionalism, imaginative engagement and leadership and have gone on to work for the UK’s leading theatre companies, in the West End and on Broadway.

Teaching is led by Peter James CBE, co-founder of Liverpool Everyman, former Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres and Principal Emeritus of LAMDA. Peter is supported by resident and freelance staff and leading professional theatre practitioners from various disciplines.

Lectures, seminars and workshops cover analysis and interpretation, dramatic structures, adaptation and editing, rehearsal technique and technical crafts. Practical work includes directing and developing work with foundation, second year and MA students and assisting professional directors in plays and workshops.

A final showcase production is cast from Mountview’s graduating third year students and alumni and through a partnership with the Octagon Theatre, Bolton a number of directing assistantships are available to graduates after the course.

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MA in Creative Producing One Year Validated by the University of East Anglia Mountview’s MA in Creative Producing explores and provides experience in the skills needed to be a successful theatre producer. Theory and case study work is combined with practical experience and a series of special guest lectures supports each term’s structured programme of learning.

Modules cover all aspects of arts management including finance and fundraising, marketing and audience development, licencing and royalties, touring, digital futures, young people’s theatre, festival producing, dramatic critical practice and commissioning.

Guest lecturers include Vikki Heywood CBE (former Executive Director of RSC and Royal Court Theatre) and Sarah Preece (Clore Fellow and former Executive Director of Battersea Arts Centre) with seminars led by some of the UK's leading young independent producers.

What marks the course out is its combination of theory and practice. Students are paired with a working producer who provides mentorship and each produces work independently and as part of Mountview’s Directors’ Season, creating a show for a public audience.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Musical Direction One Year The Postgraduate Diploma in Musical Direction offers up to six students the opportunity to receive professional-level experience in the art of musical direction. Students benefit from assisting on a wide range of productions and projects across all of the performance programmes at Mountview with close supervision and mentoring from academic staff and visiting practitioners.

Running over ten months this course is suitable for highly motivated musicians with professional standard piano skills and a wide knowledge of musical theatre repertoire. Previous experience in arranging and conducting is recommended but not essential.

Study includes participation in performance tuition in order to gain a thorough understanding of the skills demanded of a professional actor, accompanying professional music and singing tutors and assisting visiting musical directors.

Throughout the year classes with visiting specialists develop skills in arranging, conducting and musical direction. Students also learn about keyboard programming and write their own vocal arrangements and orchestrations for performance.

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Foundation Courses Mountview’s one-year foundation courses in acting and musical theatre equip students with a solid foundation of skills, discipline and artistic practice.

With competition for places on full-time courses becoming ever tougher, this foundation training acts as a useful stepping-stone.

Taught by the same core creative staff as the BA and MA degrees the foundation courses provide a rigorous training in skills and techniques and encourage students to become self-led, forward-thinking creative artists. Performance training is backed up with thorough preparation for future auditions.

Classes are taught in groups of 14 to 16. Entry is by audition and students must be at least 18 years old at the start of the course.

Foundation in Musical Theatre

Foundation in Acting

An intensive 30 weeks of full-time training which equips students with the skills and artistry to progress on to further musical theatre practical training and the performance industry beyond.

With a timetable of over 30 contact hours per week students follow an intensive combination of skills classes and performance projects.

This part-time evening foundation is one of Mountview’s longest running courses.

To develop the ‘triple threat’ classes cover acting, singing, dance, voice, movement and creative practice. Students also prepare for future auditions, working on selecting material, acting through song skills, monologue work, dance auditions and interview technique.

The course is nonetheless highly intensive with the same demands and ethos as its full-time counterparts. Classes focus on the core disciplines of acting, voice and movement, introducing new skills and techniques and encouraging students to develop their own artistic identity.

Students receive master classes and take cultural visits throughout the course. Performance projects include story-telling, classic and contemporary book musicals, developing a new musical and an end of course revue.

An audition preparation module covers the selection, preparation and performance of monologues, improvisation and taking direction.

During the final term students work towards an end of year performance.

Understanding that many students can’t afford to commit to full-time foundation training, classes take place three evenings per week, allowing students to work while they study.

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Production A thorough training in theatre production arts is vital to provide the industry with imaginative, creative professional theatre practitioners.

Mountview offers three distinct Theatre Production Arts courses: a two-year Foundation (FdA), a three-year BA (Hons) and a one-year Postgraduate Diploma, all taught by a full-time staff who have a wide set of skills and experience in theatre and live performance, as well as freelance staff who split their time between tuition and professional practice.

Study is through practical workshops with students also gaining experience of running the production and technical elements for undergraduate and postgraduate performances.

Mountview has a strong reputation for the employability of its production students. The detail of training and professional attitude that our graduates possess have led them to work on stages and sets for companies across the globe.

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FdA in Theatre Production Arts Two Years Validated by University of East Anglia | Accredited by Drama UK Mountview’s Foundation Degree (FdA) in Theatre Production Arts provides industry-ready training in two years. The course focuses on employability, providing the opportunity to work on a number of plays and musicals and equipping students with a broad base of transferable skills.

First years engage in a full range of subjects before embarking on their preferred individual pathways: Design and Applied Arts

Set and costume design, construction, scenic art, prop making and costume production skills Lighting, Sound and Digital Production

Design, operation and technical production processes relating to lighting, sound and video/projection Production and Stage Management

Covering stage management, deputy and assistant stage management and production management skills Strong emphasis is placed on learning through practice rather than focusing on essays and exams. Students become part of the production team early on in the course and this practical experience means they leave with a significant number of transferable skills that are very much in demand in the theatre and related industries.

Over the two years students work in theatres across London and as the course progresses can elect to study for an additional year in order to top up to a BA (Hons) degree.

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BA (Hons) in Theatre Production Arts Three Years Validated by University of East Anglia | Accredited by Drama UK BA (Hons) Theatre Production Arts programme combines practical study with advanced management skills, creative investigation and critical thinking. Students gain a broad foundation of production experience before undertaking an individual route through a series of optional modules, projects and pathways.

First year students explore the same three core pathways as the FdA course: Design and Applied Arts Lighting, Sound and Digital Production Production and Stage Management

Students progress to production roles that carry substantial creative and management responsibilities such as stage manager, lead carpenter, lead scenic artist or chief production electrician.

This programme is distinct in offering a scenography pathway in which students interested in any area of production design (costume, lighting, set, sound and projection) explore creative processes collaboratively through joint workshops and projects.

This way of working reflects the crossovers in these areas of practice which are becoming increasingly prevalent in the professional workplace.

Production arts students work with industry professionals over the course receiving both valuable experience and networking opportunities within their chosen field. The focus of assessment is on practical work and assignments.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Theatre Production Arts One Year The postgraduate diploma provides experienced students with the opportunity to develop theoretical, practical, creative and critical thinking skills. In addition they experience the challenge of a fastpaced production environment working on a broad range of projects in venues across London.

The diploma is a one-year full-time course running from September or January. Students opt to specialise in their preferred area of production arts: set construction scenic art and prop making lighting design and operation sound design and operation set and costume design stage management

Throughout the course students develop their individual processes as a practitioner through a mix of collaborative and independent work with regular appraisals to examine learning methods and set objectives.

Students undertake significant self-directed study and experience a range of performance environments working on Mountview productions and professional placements. This provides excellent opportunities to gain important industry contacts and develop personal networks, both of which are key to career progression.

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Short Courses Mountview offers a range of engaging short courses for adults and young people. With classes taking place on weekends, evenings and during the summer the programme is focused on providing the opportunity for everyone, regardless of age or background, to experience professional drama training in one of the country’s leading drama schools.

FOR ADULTS Taking part in one of our summer courses is the perfect opportunity to work with professional directors and actors and experience the highest quality theatre training.

For those considering entering full-time drama training Mountview's two-week INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA SCHOOL courses are a great way to develop acting and musical theatre skills. Courses give an insight into future drama training and provide valuable audition preparation and advice.

Of course not everyone wants to pursue full-time training for a career as an actor or director. Mountview’s SUMMER EXPERIENCE courses are specifically designed for amateur performers keen on developing their acting and musical theatre skills and getting a taste of drama school life.

A DIRECTORS' WEEKEND provides professional guidance in rehearsal techniques, technical theatre skills and getting the most out of a company.

INTERNATIONALLY Mountview has strong links with theatres in Holland, Germany and Denmark and we run training courses across Europe for professional performers who wish to succeed on the London stage as well as for young people keen to train full-time in the UK. We are also working in partnership with the University of East Anglia to develop a range of exchange programmes, opening our doors and welcoming students from across the globe.

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Mountview is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of performers. Our young people’s ENGAGE programme offers regular weekend, evening and holiday courses, giving the opportunity to meet new people, develop skills and work with professional directors, actors and choreographers.

Saturday classes offer a regular creative outlet for six to 18-year-olds through acting, musical theatre and street dance classes.

For 15 to 24-year-olds our YOUNG PERFORMERS’ COMPANY is the flagship of the ENGAGE programme.

Working with a range of professional writers, directors and performers this is the place for the next generation of talent to express itself.

The YPC meets one evening a week and provides a platform for exploring ideas and creating and developing innovative theatre.

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How to Apply Mountview is committed to offering training to people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

To reflect this our admissions policy is focused on performance at audition or interview rather than on academic qualifications. The process is designed to investigate a candidate’s current and potential abilities, and their suitability for a career in the profession.

PERFORMANCE Auditions and interviews are open to students who will be 18 or over (foundation and undergraduate courses) or 21 and over (postgraduate courses) at the time of course entry.

Audition/interview fee: £45 Mountview’s audition fees are among the lowest nationally.

Early application is advised to secure an audition. For full details of application deadlines, audition dates, requirements and to apply visit MOUNTVIEW.ORG.UK/APPLYING UNDERGRADUATE

First round auditions for acting and actor musician undergraduate courses comprise a full day’s experience with performance workshops, an introduction to life and study at Mountview and a panel audition. Undergraduate musical theatre first round auditions comprise a dance workshop as well as singing and acting panel auditions.

A second round of workshops and auditions take place over two days. 150 candidates are chosen per course with 75 invited to stay on for the final round on the second day. postgraduate

Postgraduate acting auditions involve performance workshops and monologues. Musical theatre auditions begin with singing and dance workshops with select candidates asked to stay for an acting audition. Both courses run recall auditions at a later date.

UK AUDITIONS

Mountview holds first round performance auditions in cities across the UK including Cardiff, Glasgow, London, Manchester and Newcastle. Please visit MOUNTVIEW.ORG.UK/ APPLYING for dates and locations.

Theatre Directing/creative producing/musical direction

Entry is through interview in which applicants are asked about their recent experience.

PRODUCTION FdA/BA (HONS) THEATRE PRODUCTION ARTS

Applications must be made online via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service UCAS.AC.UK UCAS, Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3LZ 01242 227 788 Institution Application Code: M95 Institution Code Name: Mount Course Code: W440 BA/TT Applications for this course should be made by 15 January for entry the following September. We cannot guarantee an interview for applications received after this date.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEATRE PRODUCTION ARTS

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Fees and Funding FEES & FUNDING For details of Mountview’s current course fees visit mountview.org.uk/applying

FUNDING We understand that securing funding can be difficult. Our Head of Registry Services can offer advice on the various paths available, please email admissions@mountview.org.uk

DANCE AND DRAMA AWARDS Dance and Drama Awards (also known as DaDAs) are scholarships offering income-assessed support for course fees and living expenses and are given to students thought most likely to succeed in the profession. Only students taking an approved Trinity College London Diploma are eligible to apply for a DaDA and students wishing to apply will need to complete a form outlining their and their parents’/guardians’ financial details. Students completing a diploma are, subject to assessment and a fee payment, eligible to complete a BA (Hons) in Performance.

For further information about the awards and eligibility, visit the DaDA website GOV.UK/DANCE-DRAMA-AWARDS

STUDENT LOANS Undergraduate students studying at Mountview and who are not in receipt of a Dance and Drama Award are eligible to apply to the Student Loan Company for support. Full-time students can apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans. However please note the student loan does not cover the whole tuition fee.

SCHOLARSHIPS The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation provides a full scholarship covering three years’ tuition fees to one undergraduate musical theatre student. This is awarded by audition based on talent and financial need. It does not cover a maintenance grant.

The Watermill/Mountview Bursary is available to actor musician students and covers 50% of the course fees for three years. It is awarded based on talent and financial need but does not include a maintenance grant.

Mountview students are able to apply for a number of scholarships during their time of study including the Lilian Baylis Award and Laurence Olivier Bursary as well as for support from the Sir John Gielgud Charitable Trust and John Thaw Foundation.

For more information about funding, loans and scholarships visit MOUNTVIEW.ORG.UK/APPLYING

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Senior Mountview Staff Principal & Artistic Director Stephen Jameson

Head of Screen Acting & Recorded Media Jonathan Wolff

Executive Director Sarah Preece

Senior Tutor for Screen Acting & Recorded Media Stuart Parkins

Academic Director William Harris

Head of Movement Meredith Dufton

Production Director Andy Franks

Head of Singing & Music Chris Nolan

Commercial Director Matthew Turnbull

Senior Singing Tutor Martin Leberman Senior Music Tutor Lyndall Dawson

Head of Acting & MT (Undergraduate) Sally Ann Gritton

Head of Dance Aaron Francis

Head of Acting & MT (Postgraduate) Jacqui Somerville

Senior Dance Tutor Anna Walker

Senior Acting Tutors Steve Grihault 路 Rohan Tickell

Head of Production & Stage Management Nikki Kaylor

Head of Theatre Directing Peter James CBE

Senior Stage Management Tutor Mike Powell-Jones

Head of Voice Cath Baxter

Head of Design & Applied Arts Alison Taylor

Senior Voice Tutors James Gitsham 路 Hamish Pritchard

Industry Liaison Rebecca Jewell

Recent Guest Artists Mike Alfreds

Roger Evans

Fiona Keddie-Ord

Philip Ridley

Julie Atherton

Caroline Eves

Russell Labey

Gabrielle Riedy

Robert Bathurst

Michael Fentiman

Antony Lau

Ferdy Roberts

Hedda Beeby

Richard Fitch

Darren Lawrence

Adam Rowe

Ned Bennet

Rebecca Frecknall

Caroline Leslie

Jenna Russell

Charlotte Bevan

Toby Frow

Tim Luscombe

Matt Ryan

Jo Blatchley

Jimmy Grimes

Steve Marmion

Simon Scardifield

Nicky Bligh

Joanne Harris

James McConnel

Imogen Stubbs

Kate Bone

Kit Hesketh-Harvey

Hannah Miller

Jessica Swale

Matthew Brind

Dan Herd

Stuart Morley

Danielle Tarento

Marina Caldarone

Jonathan Holloway

Supple Nam

Sarah Travis

Paul Clarkson

Michael Howcroft

Deborah Paige

Sally Ann Triplett

Rosalie Craig

Caroline Humphries

Elaine Paige OBE

Rachel Wagstaff

Monica Dolan

Kelly Hunter

Perfect Pitch

Barnaby Welch

Stella Duffy

Nick Hutchison

Peter Polycarpou

Roy Williams

Jan Dunn

Andrew Jarvis

Philip Quast

Abbey Wright

Isabelle Dupres

Jimmy Jewell

Nadine Rennie

Mountview's Alumni include

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Maria Aberg

Josh Dallas

Douglas Henshall

Dan Poole

Kelly Adams

Tim Downie

Amanda Holden

Kelly Price

Mina Anwar

Tim Dutton

Leanne Jones

Matt Rawle

Glynis Barber

Sally Dynevor

Ayub Khan Din

Matthew Seadon Young

Callum Blue

Justin Edwards

Ashley Kumar

Sharon Small

Alecky Blythe

Michael Fentiman

Leigh Lawson

Ken Stott

Rikki Chamberlain

Connie Fisher

Michael Longhurst

Giles Terera

Joanna Christie

Michael French

Eddie Marsan

Oliver Thornton

Lyndsey Coulson

Don Gilet

Rhona Mitra

Brendan Coyle

Edward Hall

Nick Moran

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Board of Directors Vikki Heywood CBE (Chair) Tony Ageh Sir Brendan Barber Ibinabo Jack Andrew Parker Paul Roberts OBE Patrick Spottiswoode Hamble Wallace Vincent Wang

Artistic Associates Mountview’s Artistic Associates support our creative training programme in a range of ways, many having originally trained with us.

Maria Aberg Director Annabel Arden Actor and director, co-founder of Complicite Neil Austin Lighting designer Alecky Blythe Playwright Brian Cox CBE Actor Howard Goodall CBE Composer Douglas Henshall Actor Amanda Holden Actor and presenter Stephen Jeffreys Playwright Terry Johnson Director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE Actor, playwright and Artistic Director of Centre Stage, Baltimore Twiggy Lawson Model and actor Eddie Marsan Actor Elaine Paige OBE Actor Sarah Travis Orchestrator and musical supervisor Roy Williams OBE Playwright

Recent graduates have gone on to work across the UK and internationally in companies including:

Almeida Theatre

Manchester Royal Exchange

RSC

Arcola Theatre

Menier Chocolate Factory

Shakespeare’s Globe

Bush Theatre

Michael Grandage Company

Sheffield Crucible

Chichester Festival Theatre

National Opera of Slovenia

Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

Clwyd Theatr Cymru

National Theatre

Southwark Playhouse

Curve Theatre Leicester

National Theatre of Scotland

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Donmar Warehouse

National Theatre of Wales

Union Theatre

ENO

Octagon Theatre Bolton

Welsh National Opera

Gate Theatre

Old Vic

West Yorkshire Playhouse

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Open Air Theatre Regent's Park

Young Vic

London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics

Royal Court Theatre

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Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts provides creative vocational training for actors, directors and theatre production artists.

Training may involve working with a play, musical or other text that has a challenging subject matter, that questions orthodoxy or requires physical engagement or actions. Students must be prepared to engage with the material and present it in workshop and/or public performances. By accepting a place at Mountview students are confirming their acceptance of this policy.

This is a guide to Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and its courses. It does not constitute a contract between Mountview and its students.

For fuller details of courses visit MOUNTVIEW.ORG.UK or consult course handbooks. Mountview reserves the right to make reasonable changes to its courses, their structure and content, teaching staff and facilities.

In the unlikely event that a force majeure results in Mountview having to close no compensation or return of fees is payable.

Courses are subject to external accreditation and are provided on the assumption that this accreditation will continue.

Mountview has taken every effort to ensure that photography in this prospectus is correctly credited.

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